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Friday, June 16, 2006
Ever used your kid to get out of a ticket?
Did the cop buy your excuse?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Have you ever tried to get out of a ticket by telling the officer your child was crying or had poopie pants?
My girlfriend got her first ticket ever recently. She was rushing home because it was about time to feed her infant and the baby was crying. The police officer asked her if there was any reason she was speeding. She said she needed to feed the baby and she was crying in the back seat. (As soon as she got pulled over the baby stopped crying!)
The cop said, “Lady, do you know how often I hear that one?� Then he gave her the ticket.
It is extremely unnerving to have a baby crying in the backseat or a toddler pitching a fit. There are also times when a baby has a dirty diaper or a toddler needs a toilet. Is it OK to speed under those circumstances?
Have you ever told a cop a traffic violation was due to your child? Did you get out of the ticket?
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